Sano sparks Twins in rally past White Sox 8-6
Miguel Sano's towering home run tied the game for Minnesota in the seventh inning, and two Chicago errors aided the go-ahead rally in the eighth for the Twins in an 8-6 victory Tuesday over the W
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago White Sox
6
Minnesota Twins
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| MIN | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
Target Field · 25,803 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | L 0-2 | MLB |
| 10/8/26 | vs Cleveland Guardians | L 5-9 | MLB |
| 10/7/26 | vs Cleveland Guardians | L 3-9 | MLB |
| 10/5/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | W 3-0 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
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Play Result 6-8
Saladino singled to center, Beckham scored, Eaton to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-8
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
Plouffe hit sacrifice fly to center, Buxton scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
Mauer singled to right, Suzuki scored, Buxton to third, Dozier to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-7
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Bunted Foul 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Play Result 5-6
Suzuki sacrificed to catcher, Escobar to third, Suzuki safe at second on throwing error by pitcher Duke. Escobar scored on throwing error by pitcher Duke.
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Error 5-6
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
Sanó homered to left (398 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
A. García homered to center (426 feet), Abreu scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-4
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Eaton singled to right, Ramírez and Sánchez scored, Flowers to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Flowers walked, LaRoche scored, Ramírez to third, Sánchez to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 6-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
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Play Result 6-8
Abreu flied out to center.
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Fly Out 6-8
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-8
Abreu batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
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Play Result 6-8
Saladino singled to center, Beckham scored, Eaton to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-8
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Advancing On Force 6-8
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Single 5-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 5-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-8
Saladino batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
Eaton reached on infield single to first, Beckham to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-8
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Single 5-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-8
Eaton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
Thompson flied out to center.
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Fly Out 5-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 5-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 5-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-8
Thompson batting
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Play Result 5-8
Thompson hit for Flowers.
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
Beckham singled to center.
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Single 5-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-8
Beckham batting
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Play Result 5-8
Beckham hit for Sánchez.
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
Ramírez popped out to second.
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Pop Out 5-8
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Head to Head
MIN wins series 2-1
Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Chicago White Sox
- Tanner Murray Out
- Prelander Berroa Out
- Brooks Baldwin Out
- Mike Vasil Out
- Jordan Leasure Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe Mauer1B7
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Miguel SanoDH22
Torii HunterRF48
Eddie RosarioRF9
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Kurt SuzukiC24
Byron BuxtonCF25
Substitutes
Shane RobinsonLF38
CHW
Adam EatonCF9
Tyler Saladino3B13
Jose AbreuDH79
Melky CabreraLF53
Avisail GarciaRF24
Adam LaRoche1B25
Alexei RamirezSS24
Yolmer Sanchez2B62
Tyler FlowersC25
Substitutes
Gordon BeckhamPH29
Trayce ThompsonPH37
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